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Windows will then copy some more
files to your hard drive. You can see the progress of the install by
the status bar at the left of the screen. Depending upon your point
of view, either useful information or Microsoft propaganda appears at
the right of the screen. Dont worry about reading this. Its
not important.

Next, youll be asked if you
wish to activate Windows. You can choose to activate Windows
now or you can do it later. Id probably do it later, after youre
fully satisfied with the install. Just select to activate later and
continue. Well discuss activation in more detail later.

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